Book

Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise-4th Edition

Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, reflects the latest developments in the field of sport and exercise psychology and presents various applications in a range of physical activity settings. The text emphasizes practical theory, which allows students pursuing careers in teaching, coaching, consulting, exercise instruction and leadership, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training environments to enhance physical activity experiences for all based on the best available knowledge. With emphasis on practical application, readers can incorporate sport and exercise psychology into both their professional and personal experiences.

Authors Diane L. Gill, Lavon Williams, and Erin J. Reifsteck highlight key theoretical work and research to provide guidelines for using sport and exercise psychology in professional practice and personal physical activities.

The fourth edition of Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise includes re organized, revised content and relevant, up-to-date research to emphasize the areas of change and growth in the field in recent years. Specific updates to this edition include the following:

Part IV on emotion is now expanded to include two in-depth chapters—one focusing on emotion and performance and one on physical activity and mental health—as well as a third chapter on stress management.

Part III on the popular topic of motivation is reorganized to emphasize contemporary research and connections to professional practice.

The chapter on aggression and social development now includes more current research on prosocial and antisocial behavior as well as an expanded section on positive youth development.

Application Point sidebars have been updated to cover a wide variety of professions in order to connect the content with real-world application.

A newly added image bank helps instructors prepare class lectures.

Content is organized into five parts representing major topics that are found in sport and exercise psychology curriculums. Part I provides an orientation, with chapters covering the scope, historical development, and current approaches to sport and exercise psychology. Part II focuses on the individual, with chapters on personality, attention and cognitive skills, and self-perceptions. Part III covers the broad topic of motivation, addressing the why question of physical activity behavior. Part IV looks at emotion, including the relationship between physical activity and emotion as well as stress management. Part V considers social processes in chapters on social influence, social development, and group dynamics, as well as cultural diversity.

With more in-depth coverage than introductory-level texts, Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, brings sport and exercise psychology to life for students as they prepare for their professional lives. Emphasis is placed on sport and exercise psychology concepts as they apply to three key areas of kinesiology professions: physical education teaching, coaching, and consulting; exercise instruction and fitness leadership; and sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training. By focusing on these professional settings, readers will understand how psychology concepts are integral to real-world situations outside of the classroom.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I. Overview of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Chapter 1. Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology

Kinesiology: A Multidisciplinary, Applied Field

Sport and Exercise Psychology as a Subdiscipline

Complexity of Sport and Exercise Behavior

Putting It Into Practice

Chapter 2. History of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Early Roots: 1890 to 1920

Early Sport Psychology Labs: 1920 to 1940

Isolated Sport and Exercise Psychology Studies: 1940 to 1965

Emergence of Sport and Exercise Psychology as a Subdiscipline: 1965 to 1975

Audience

A text for upper-undergraduate and graduate courses in sport and
exercise psychology as well as those studying in kinesiology-related
fields. A reference for professionals and researchers in these fields.

About the Author

Diane L. Gill, PhD, is a professor in the department of
kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG).
She held faculty positions at the University of Waterloo and the
University of Iowa before moving to UNCG. At UNCG, she has served as
associate dean of the School of Health and Human Performance and head of
the department of kinesiology; from 2010 to 2015 she was the Linda
Arnold Carlisle Distinguished Excellence Professor of Women’s and Gender
Studies. She has more than 40 years of experience as a faculty member in
kinesiology and specifically in sport and exercise psychology.

Dr. Gill has been engaged in research and scholarly activity in sport
and exercise psychology throughout her career. She has more than 100
scholarly publications on sport and exercise psychology topics and has
given many presentations at major national and international
conferences. She serves on several editorial boards and is the former
editor in chief of Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. She
is a fellow of several professional organizations, including the
American Psychological Association (APA), the American College of Sports
Medicine, and the National Academy of Kinesiology. She is a former
president of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and
Physical Activity (NASPSPA) and of Division 47 (Exercise and Sport
Psychology) of the APA.

In 2014, Dr. Gill received the NASPSPA Distinguished Scholar award; in
2015, she received the Distinguished Scientific and Research
Contributions to Exercise and Sport Psychology award from APA Division
47. She received both her MS and PhD degrees from the University of
Illinois and her undergraduate degree from the State University of New
York at Cortland.

Lavon Williams, PhD, is a professor of exercise and sport science
at Guilford College, where she is currently the department chair. She
previously held faculty positions at Western Illinois University,
Northern Illinois University, and Purdue University.

Involved in sport and exercise psychology research throughout her
career, Dr. Williams has written more than 20 scholarly publications and
has given more than 30 national and international presentations. She has
served as the sport psychology academy chair of the National Association
for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and as secretary of the SHAPE
America Research Consortium.

Dr. Williams is a past member of the executive board and the former
research and practice division head for the Association for Applied
Sport Psychology (AASP). She is currently a member of the American
Kinesiology Association’s Publications Committee.

Dr. Williams is an associate editor for Women in Sport and Physical
Activity Journal (WSPAJ). She has served on the editorial board for Research
Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, The Sport Psychologist, and WSPAJ
and as an associate editor for Research Quarterly for Exercise
and Sport (RQES) and the AASP Newsletter. She received her MS from
the University of Oregon, her PhD from the University of North Carolina
at Greensboro, and her bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University.

Erin J. Reifsteck, PhD, is an assistant professor in the
department of kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at
Greensboro (UNCG).

In 2015 through 2016, Dr. Reifsteck served as principal investigator for
two NCAA-funded studies to develop and evaluate the Moving On! program,
which is based on a theoretical framework that integrates sport and
exercise psychology principles. She received the Association for Applied
Sport Psychology (AASP) Young Researcher Award in 2015 and was named an
American Kinesiology Association Writing Scholar in 2014.

Dr. Reifsteck’s current research focuses on promoting lifetime physical
activity and health through the translation of psychosocial theory into
practice. Her scholarly interests also include gender issues in sport,
and she currently serves on the editorial board for Women in Sport
and Physical Activity Journal (WSPAJ). She is a member of the North
American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
(NASPSPA) and AASP, where she also serves on the AASP research
development committee.

Dr. Reifsteck received her PhD and MS in kinesiology (sport and exercise
psychology concentration) with a doctoral minor in educational research
methodology from UNCG. She also received a graduate certificate in
women’s and gender studies from UNCG and a health coach certificate
through UNCG’s Department of Public Health Education. She earned her BS
in psychology with a minor in neuroscience from Saint Francis University
(Pennsylvania), where she played field hockey and was a two-time
Academic All-American and Northeast Conference Scholar Athlete of the
Year.

Excerpts

Ancillaries

All ancillaries are free to course adopters and available at www.HumanKinetics.com/PsychologicalDynamicsOfSportAndExercise.

Image bank. Includes all figures and tables from the text to help instructors prepare for class lectures. The images may be used to create handouts, enhance PowerPoint presentations, or create other learning aids for students.

The image bank is also available for purchase separately • ISBN 978-1-4925-3145-6

eBook

Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise 4th Edition eBook

Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, reflects the latest developments in the field of sport and exercise psychology and presents various applications in a range of physical activity settings. The text emphasizes practical theory, which allows students pursuing careers in teaching, coaching, consulting, exercise instruction and leadership, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training environments to enhance physical activity experiences for all based on the best available knowledge. With emphasis on practical application, readers can incorporate sport and exercise psychology into both their professional and personal experiences.

Authors Diane L. Gill, Lavon Williams, and Erin J. Reifsteck highlight key theoretical work and research to provide guidelines for using sport and exercise psychology in professional practice and personal physical activities.

The fourth edition of Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise includes re organized, revised content and relevant, up-to-date research to emphasize the areas of change and growth in the field in recent years. Specific updates to this edition include the following:

Part IV on emotion is now expanded to include two in-depth chapters—one focusing on emotion and performance and one on physical activity and mental health—as well as a third chapter on stress management.

Part III on the popular topic of motivation is reorganized to emphasize contemporary research and connections to professional practice.

The chapter on aggression and social development now includes more current research on prosocial and antisocial behavior as well as an expanded section on positive youth development.

Application Point sidebars have been updated to cover a wide variety of professions in order to connect the content with real-world application.

A newly added image bank helps instructors prepare class lectures.

Content is organized into five parts representing major topics that are found in sport and exercise psychology curriculums. Part I provides an orientation, with chapters covering the scope, historical development, and current approaches to sport and exercise psychology. Part II focuses on the individual, with chapters on personality, attention and cognitive skills, and self-perceptions. Part III covers the broad topic of motivation, addressing the why question of physical activity behavior. Part IV looks at emotion, including the relationship between physical activity and emotion as well as stress management. Part V considers social processes in chapters on social influence, social development, and group dynamics, as well as cultural diversity.

With more in-depth coverage than introductory-level texts, Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, brings sport and exercise psychology to life for students as they prepare for their professional lives. Emphasis is placed on sport and exercise psychology concepts as they apply to three key areas of kinesiology professions: physical education teaching, coaching, and consulting; exercise instruction and fitness leadership; and sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training. By focusing on these professional settings, readers will understand how psychology concepts are integral to real-world situations outside of the classroom.

Table of Contents

Part I. Overview of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Chapter 1. Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology

Kinesiology: A Multidisciplinary, Applied Field

Sport and Exercise Psychology as a Subdiscipline

Complexity of Sport and Exercise Behavior

Putting It Into Practice

Chapter 2. History of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Early Roots: 1890 to 1920

Early Sport Psychology Labs: 1920 to 1940

Isolated Sport and Exercise Psychology Studies: 1940 to 1965

Emergence of Sport and Exercise Psychology as a Subdiscipline: 1965 to
1975

Audience

9781450484664

Image Bank

Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise Image Bank-4th Edition

The image bank for Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, includes all figures and tables from the text to help instructors prepare for class lectures. The images may be used to create handouts, enhance PowerPoint presentations, or create other learning aids for students.

The image bank for Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, is free to course adopters and available at www.HumanKinetics.com/PsychologicalDynamicsOfSportAndExercise. The image bank includes all figures and tables from the text to help instructors prepare for class lectures. The images may be used to create handouts, enhance PowerPoint presentations, or create other learning aids for students.

For use outside of a college or university course, this presentation package plus image bank may be purchased online. Once your order is complete, you can immediately access the content at www.HumanKinetics.com/PsychologicalDynamicsOfSportAndExercise.

You have reached the United States portal for Human Kinetics, if you wish to continue press here, else please proceed to the HK site for your region by selecting here.

Please note if you purchase from the HK-USA site, currencies are converted at current exchange rates and you may incur higher international shipping rates.

Purchase Digital Products

If you are looking to purchase an eBook, online video, or online courses please press continue

Purchase Print Products

Human Kinetics print books are now distributed by Footprint Books throughout Australia/NZ, delivered to you from their NSW warehouse. Please visit Footprint Books to order your Human Kinetics print books.